‘The Last Jedi’ Director Rian Johnson Clocks the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise’s “Worst Sin”

In a recent interview with Polygon, writer Steve Johnson, who was raised Christian and is a longtime Star Wars enthusiast, explored the parallels between how his comic Wake Up Dead Man examines faith and how The Last Jedi questions the nature of The Force. Johnson noted that Star Wars often feels like a religion to those who grew up with it—a common observation—and that this connection can be a powerful storytelling tool. He believes Star Wars represents a foundational myth for many, deeply ingrained from childhood.

Top 5 Must-Watch Netflix Shows This Week: December 15–19, 2025

Here are the top 5 Netflix shows you won’t want to miss this week, from December 15th to 19th, 2025. We’ve included critically acclaimed series, shows everyone is talking about, and a few lesser-known favorites. Our top pick is a truly exceptional show, widely considered to be perfect.

Taylor Swift vs Percy Jackson: Who Is Winning The Disney Streaming War Right Now

The premiere of the new episodes was released alongside a recording of Taylor Swift’s concert, The Eras Tour – The Final Show. This version features the setlist updated to include songs from her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. While her previous concert film was very successful in theaters, it didn’t include this new material.

How Rob Reiner’s Wife Michele Helped Change The Ending Of When Harry Met Sally

The movie actually started from a pretty pessimistic point of view, as the actor explained in an earlier CNN interview reported by The Hollywood Reporter. He and the late Nora Ephron first came up with the idea for When Harry Met Sally when he was going through a lonely time and questioning if true love even existed. This doubt influenced the first versions of the script, and the character of Sally, played by Meg Ryan, originally had a much more disheartening storyline. He shared that…

Weapons Director Lines Up Next Crime Thriller Movie At Netflix

Following the success of his film Weapons, director Zach Cregger is producing a new project through his Subconscious production company. Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, who also produced Weapons, and Alex Hedlund and Nick Antosca from Eat the Cat will also produce. While Cregger won’t be directing or writing this new film, Brian Bendis and David Andreyko will serve as executive producers.